THE POLAR FLIGHT.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1925, Page 3

THE POLAR FLIGHT.

[ll but nits Tk r, no nams . 1 TIIK LATEST MESSAGE. (Received this day at 8.30 a.in.) LONDON, May 31. A copyright message from tin; I l 'rain at Spitsbergen on Saturday. May 3()th. .says:—“Toil days have passed silled Amundsen and Ids comrades disappeared and we are beginning to doubt whether we will see the airmen return by ’plane. The Frnm. last night left Wellman's Hay for Kind’s Hay for hunkering and the only members of the expedition now remaining are llorgcn, who commanded the Hobby during the patrol of the ice edge, and Merge, Unarton, Ziijqde and Hamm. The others will probably leave King’s Hay oil .Sunday night. The meteorological ■service has also now ended as Annind-

sen said the meteorologists could return home at the first opportunity. Wo return to Wellman’s Hay on Sunday, when, in spite of our doubts, we hope to have an agreeable surprise.” The “Observer’s” correspondent says everything indicates that the expedition has enjoyed line weather during the nine days since Amundsen has started which will enable exact observations to lie made, which Captain Hoary omitted. Amundsen, probably, has not been aware of the coming change in the weather and having lit days food and airtight tents. would naturally settle down at the Pole until.

the weather was favourable for the return flight, 'this is in conformity wit]/ Amundsen’s character which left nothing to chance. The “ Central News’ ” Oslo correspondent states the experts still main- , tain their confidence that Amundsen is in the vicinity of the Hole making observations and will return when the weather permits. ( The Soviet (lovernment has instrueted all Russian wireless stations to look out for Amundsen and report if there are any signs of the expedition along the .Siberian coast.

FRENCH AID. PARIS. Mav :il

I he Ministory of .Marine lias authorised the Polar ship Puiirquuipus, which is at present fitting out at Cherbourg: for her annual expedition under .Or Charcot to modify her programme and participate in any search for Amundsen which may be organised in the event of Norway accenting the French Navy’s assistance.